A safe space for processing ecological grief
National Grief and Bereavement Day returns on Nov. 19., encouraging discussion around access to grief and bereavement support. For Jason M. Brown, Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) first ecological …
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October 28 2024 Community Celebrating Hindu Heritage Month - A new museum on the horizon
With the third annual return of Hindu Heritage Month in November, Neeraj Kumar, founder and president of the India Cultural Association of Vancouver (ICA) is looking forward to sharing the cultural …
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October 28 2024 Community Indigenous Veterans Day - A day of remembrance and reflection
Learn about the history of Indigenous veterans and participate in local Indigenous community events, encourages Randi Gage, a Vietnam-era veteran and the founder of Indigenous Veterans Day. This …
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October 7 2024 Community Beyond Persons Day: Women of colour and gender equality
Canada has made significant strides in advancing gender equality over the years, and one of the key milestones we commemorate is Persons Day, celebrated on Oct. 18. It recognizes the 1929 decision …
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October 7 2024 Community SFU’s celebration of Italian culture - The journey from printmaking to AI
Simon Fraser University’s (SFU) Department of World Languages and Literatures, in collaboration with the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada – West, is hosting Italian Culture and Books: The …
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September 23 2024 Community Community Spotlight - Sharing an Indigenous voice, and helping others find their own
For Indigenous artist, facilitator, speaker and curator Christine Mackenzie, art workshops have the opportunity to connect communities through teaching about Indigenous culture and artwork and …
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September 9 2024 Community Community Spotlight - Sharing the vibrance of Métis communities in British Columbia
Millions across Canada and beyond will lace up this month to partake in the 44th annual run to commemorate Canadian legend Terry Fox. Yet, few are aware of Fox’s Métis heritage, or the Fox …
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August 19 2024 Community Seeking the root of health outcomes of Black African immigrants in Vancouver
The International Day for People of African Descent serves as an opportunity to highlight the experiences of the African diaspora around the world. Celebrated annually on Aug. 1, the UN-recognized …
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August 19 2024 Community Ukrainian Independence Day - A chance to reflect and to celebrate
As war rages on in Ukraine, an annual day to celebrate the country’s independence approaches. Ukrainian Independence Day has been celebrated annually on August 24 since 1991, the first anniversary…
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August 19 2024 Community CRRF welcomes new federal anti-racism strategy
Founded in 1996 by the Canadian Government, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) was created as part of the Japanese Canadian Redress agreement, and meant to reaffirm the principles of …